I was doing some searching online this morning regaridng why spammers attack pligg software so much. In general I was hoping to find out why the spammers take the time to submit non related content to my website. Every morning I wake up and have to delete spam submission after spam submission. After a while it really starts getting to you and one has to naturally wonder why it’s being done.

After a few searches I found this one article that really intrigued me. It was named, “How Link Spammers Killed My Wife’s Web Site“. I started reading and intermediately I could relate to this guys wife. I knew her stress and I understood her concern regaridng the spam.

After reading the article I was extremely excited to express my opinion as it’s nice to know I’m not the only one facing these issues. Sadly to say the comment section was closed. The article was no longer accepting comments on that specific discussion. At this point I knew I had a few options to contact the writer and express my appreciation for such an eye opening article relating to the true issues of link spamming.

After looking up and down the left and right sidebars I seen many ways to contact Danny but as always I decided to use twitter. Mainly it’s because I’m logged in and it’s very convenient. So I added Danny as a friend and sent him a thank you message letting him know I really appreciated the article on link spamming and his wife’s experiences. It seems she was running a social networking script similar to mine that allows for link submissions of articles or news after registration.

Like 90% of all pligg and Drupal website she closed the doors and no longer offered the service. She was forced out by the spammers and could no longer control or stand controlling the spam submissions.

The true eye opener was the important role that social marketing played in my contacting and sending Danny a message. When I was finished reading I couldn’t believe the comments sections was closed. I was so excited to express my concerns and agree with his statements but I couldn’t.

Why social media is so important

• Allowed me to connect with Danny

• Allowed me to express my feelings

• Started creating a new relationship

• Multiple form of communication

• Socially connect with other people

So if you’re reading this right now and you said no to twitter or other social networking platforms perhaps it’s time for you to take another look or reconsider the services. Who knows you may end up in the same spot I was in today and find yourself looking for a new median of communication.

Be sure to add me as a friend, bbrian017 and if interested you can join my social group.

Twitter, bbrian017

Thanks,

Brian